The driver of the Mercedes, a man in his 40s from Milton Keynes, was taken to hospital and remains in a life-threatening condition.

The Volvo lorry driver, a 45-year-old man from Romania, was arrested at the scene and following enquiries was later reported for driving without due care and attention and driving whilst unfit through drugs.

"Officers and paramedics arrived at the scene and the driver of the Mercedes, a man in his 40s from Milton Keynes, was taken to hospital and remains in a life-threatening condition.

"The Volvo lorry driver, a 45-year-old man from Romania, was arrested at the scene and following enquiries was later reported for driving without due care and attention and driving whilst unfit through drugs."

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